Family:Whitney, Horace Selden (c1805-a1875)
Horace Selden Whitney, parentage unknown, was born circa 1805, NH or NY or VT, and died after 1870, perhaps Dane Co., WI. It was apparently he who was buried in Paoli Cemetery, Dane Co., WI.[1]
He married, before 1826, Lucinda Cole. She was born circa 1805, VT, and died after 1870, perhaps Dane Co., WI.
Children of Horace Selden and Lucinda (Cole) Whitney:
i. [[Family::Whitney, Alva Lewis (1826-1906)|Alva Lewis Whitney]], b. 4 Jun 1826, PA; m. Lucy Colby. ii. Horace Selden Whitney, b. ca. 1836, PA; m.(1) Elizabeth -----; m.(2) Francis Stout Hurl. iii. John William Whitney, b. 28 Dec 1839, Erie Co., PA; m.(1) Sarah Ellen Yazel; m.(2) Maria Horton. iv. Julian D. Whitney, b. ca. 1845, PA; d. 20 Mar 1875; bur. Paoli Cemetery, Dane Co., WI.[2]. Listed as Julia (female) in 1860. v. Emma Whitney, b. ca. 1847, WI; m. 16 Jul 1865, Montrose, WI, Henry Jackson, son of John and Mary (-----) Jackson.[3]
Census
- 1840, Harbor Creek, Erie Co., PA: Horace Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 5-9, 2 males under 5, 1 female 30-39, 1 female 5-9, 6 total, 1 in agriculture, 2 students
- 1850, Oregon, Dane Co., WI:
73 74 Horace Whitney 44 M - Farmer $400 N.H. Lucinda " 43 F - Vt. Alva Whitney 17 M - Farmer Penn. Attended school Selden " 14 M - do Attended school John " 11 M - do Attended school Julian " 5 M - do Emma " 3 F - Wisconsin
611 601 Horace Whitney 55 M - Farmer $1600 $300 New York Lucinda " 54 F - House Keeper " Alva " 27 M - Farmer " Seldon " 24 M - " " John " 23 M - " " Julia " 16 F - House Keeper " Attended school Emma " 14 F - Wis. Attended school
20 20 Whitney, Horace 65 M W Carpenter Vermont Male citizen over 21 -----, Lucinda 64 F W Keeping House Vermont -----, Julian 23 M W Farm laborer Pennsylvania Male citizen over 21
- 1875 State, Montrose, Dane Co., WI, p. 10: Horace Whitney. Whether this was the father or the son is not clear.
References
- Census records
1.^ Find A Grave memorial #62038160, Horace Whitney.
2.^ FindAGrave Memorial #62038116, Julian D. Whitney.
3.^ Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911, at FamilySearch.org.
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